Beagle Weekender Vol 248 February 25th 2022

Vol 248 February 25th 2022

Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

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Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 32 to 36 Cinema ……………….. 27 Community ………………3 to 22 Reading ……………………..28 to 31 Food………………………… o Sport and Fishing ………. 37 to 42 Editorial …………………..2

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Image, just for a moment, how different life might be for planet Earth if the so called advanced monkeys didn’t have their ego and their greed. But instead of what could have been we have created a planet that is beyond explana5on. To awake to news of a needless war on our planet over ego and greed is dismal. We could have been so much be8er. If only. beagle weekly : Vol 248 February 25th 2022

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Council sees to dra% vision in new community plan Our Eurobodalla: where inclusive communi5es embrace sustainable lifestyles, where natural assets are balanced with a thriving economy and where resilience and collabora5on underpin all that we do. That’s part of the vision for the shire put forward by Eurobodalla Council in its dra: Community Strategic Plan Our Eurobodalla 2042, currently on exhibi5on for public comment.

The whole-of-community plan is reviewed and developed by Council every Council term. It iden5fies a shared vision and priori5es and incorporates long-term goals, strategies to achieve them and measures of success.

The dra: plan is based on feedback received through the Our Eurobodalla website last year, as well as feedback from other Council projects. The dedicated website received more than 1,600 visits; 231 completed surveys, six community group submissions and over 1,000 contribu5ons to virtual vision boards.

The consulta5on with the community centred around the themes of the 2017 Community Strategic Plan; friendly, responsible, thriving and proud. Council’s corporate analyst Amber Pollard said new themes emerged through the process; inclusive, sustainable, resilient and collabora5ve.

“The vision and five goals in the dra: were based on these themes, as well as the other elements of community life that our residents value - such as the natural environment, outdoor lifestyles, welcoming and suppor5ve people, vibrant places, and being connected and engaged,” she said, adding that the plan was an aspira5onal ‘living document’, reviewed to reflect changing community priori5es.

“We encourage Eurobodalla ci5zens to provide their feedback on the dra: and consider whether it describes where they want to be, how we should get there, who can help achieve the vision and how our success should be tracked.”

Meanwhile, Council is also looking to inform the development its delivery program, which will outline the specific projects and ac5ons Council will undertake to achieve the community’s vision over three years.

On the Our Eurobodalla website, community members can tell Council how ratepayers’ money should be spent through an online budge5ng tool. Open un5l Wednesday 9 March, par5cipants can indicate which Council services they value by assigning more or less dollars from a $1,000 budget.

Trend data from the tool will be presented to Councillors and used to review Council services.

To par5cipate in the ‘Balancing Act’ budge5ng exercise head to www.oureurobodalla.esc.nsw.gov.au To view the dra: Community Strategic Plan Our Eurobodalla 2042, head to www.esc.nsw.gov.au/publicexhibi5on and provide your feedback before Tuesday 22 March 2022.

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Moruya Celebrates Sydney Harbour Bridge 90 Years - Parade & River Lights Australia's favourite bridge is turning 90 and the li8le town of Moruya is playing a huge part in the birthday celebra5ons.

Moruya has a strong connec5on with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the granite blocks that form the pylons of the iconic bridge were sourced from the Moruya Quarry located beside the Moruya River on North Head Drive.

To celebrate the bridge's 90th birthday, Moruya is set to wind back the clock to the 1960s, 70s and 80s, to revive the marvels and mayhem of the famous Moruya Mardi Gras, a colourful street parade complete with floats, marching bands, clowns and loads of frivolity.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened on 19 March 1932 and Moruya Celebrates Sydney Harbour Bridge 90 Years event coordinator Gary Traynor says the town will put on a show to remember on Saturday 19 March, with a huge day5me street parade followed by music, river lights and fireworks in the evening.

Mr Traynor said, sadly, the fes5val is likely to be the last major anniversary involving people with a living memory of the 1932 bridge opening but community interest has been strong, with many current and former residents contribu5ng to the memories of events past and planning this year's fes5vi5es.

Following a tough two years for the district with bushfires, floods and COVID lockdowns impac5ng families, local businesses and tourism, it is hoped the celebra5on will bring a smile to many and create memories that will last a life5me.

“Our businesses have suffered and restric5ons have caused both psychological and emo5onal distress,” Mr Traynor said.

“The volunteer organisers strongly believe this event will be the much-needed boost the Eurobodalla needs.”

He said the Mardi Gras style street parade would be the biggest party that Moruya has thrown in decades, complete with a drama5c re-enactment of the events of the day of the opening of the bridge in 1932.

“The Eurobodalla will be puMng it all out there, from the machinery which powered rural Australia at the turn of the century, to vintage motor vehicles impeccably restored and presented, as well as bands and floats.

“A wide range of community groups and local businesses will all be on show in the biggest street parade in rural NSW since the 1980s.”

Mr Traynor says speakers will be set up outdoors for the crowds to hear introduc5ons for each float and expects the parade to take more than 30 minutes to travel through town.

The parade will commence in Church Street at the intersec5on with Vulcan Street, Moruya at 11.45am and con5nue eastwards along Church Street, past the post office, to finish at Riverside Park.

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community The Moruya Country Markets food stalls will remain onsite for the event.

The fun and fes5vity will con5nue including a vintage car show and shine, games and ac5vi5es for the kids, skydivers dropping in and fes5val-goers will be buzzed by the local seaplane.

There will be live music in the park from 3pm through to nighOall when the river lights will appear on the water followed by fireworks for all the family.

Event Schedule (subject to change please check the event Facebook Page): 11.45am - Street Parade commences 12.00pm - Re-enactment of opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge - Ribbon cuMng 12.10pm - Welcome to Country 12.15pm - Parade moves through town 1.00pm - Parade concludes at Riverside Park 1.00pm - 2.00pm - Show and Shine Vintage Cars at Riverside Park - Markets remain open 3.00pm - 7.45pm - Con5nuous Live Music performances featuring local ar5sts. Food Vendors in opera5on 7.45pm - Aboriginal Dance Group and Storytelling 8.00pm - River lights appear on Moruya River 8.45pm - Fireworks Display concludes the celebra5on Pictured - John and Michel Nader in a parade in the 1960s

Photo credits: Moruya and district historical society

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Surfside eco-tourism development welcomed Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher says he welcomes reinvigorated plans for an eco-tourism complex for Batemans Bay. “From micro-breweries to dis5nc5ve fresh produce, nature tourism to top-shelf accommoda5on, Eurobodalla is siMng pre8y to a8ract more holiday makers looking for that easy, nostalgic beach break,” Mayor Hatcher said.

“I encourage developers to bring forward more eco-tourism opportuni5es like this; sympathe5c to our environment and to our laid-back lifestyle. That’s what will keep bringing people back to the shire.”

The one-hectare site at Surfside’s Myamba Parade has been purchased by Core Asset Development with exis5ng development approval for 22 tourist accommoda5on units, 17 glamping tents, manager’s residence and pool area with bar and restaurant.

Council has confirmed the new owners have not submi8ed any addi5onal proposals for the site.

Council’s director of planning Lindsay Usher said the development, which fronts Surfside and Cullendulla beaches, was approved in 2015 with full knowledge of poten5al challenges.

“This development responds to poten5al impacts from sea-level rise, coastal erosion and other hazards,” Mr Usher said.

“All structures are landside of the 50-year coastal erosion line and built to a height that accounts for periodic flooding or sea-level rise. A significant propor5on of the site will be set up for glamping to minimise impact on the land and foreshore.”

In Control: Health and Wellbeing Day for Women Designed to help women live happier, healthier lives, Quota’s Health and Wellbeing Day promises to boost spirits in challenging 5mes.

Called “In Control”, the event offers a fun day full of prac5cal advice, some gentle exercise, wholesome food, and good company.

It will be held on Saturday 19 March at Club Narooma from 10 am to 3.30 pm.

“Women in regional and rural areas o:en feel isolated,” says Quota’s president Sue Fahey. “By giving them access to professionals with exper5se in ma8ers of law, finance and health we hope we can help them take control, gain control or regain control in their lives.”

The $10 entry fee includes lunch and morning/a:ernoon tea.

Space is limited. To reserve your spot, please call or text Michelle on 04 0162 3711 or book and buy 5ckets online at www.eventbrite.com.au. Search for “In Control, Health and Wellbeing Day for Women”.

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Free food waste solu2ons served up for businesses Help is available to Eurobodalla businesses, community groups and organisa5ons wan5ng to reduce their food waste – including with free onsite food recycling systems.

Eurobodalla Council has launched the second phase of its Your Business is Food ini5a5ve, a food waste educa5on program helping businesses to stop was5ng food and start protec5ng the environment.

Eurobodalla Council’s sustainability project officer Alex Above: Maria Tate and Kate Waterson from the King said NSW businesses typically threw out about 30 per Boat Shed at Mossy Point bag up coffee grounds cent of their purchased food. into recycled bags for their customers to take home.

“Food waste can occur across all aspects of the business at purchasing, storage, prepara5on and through le:overs on customers’ plates,” she said.

“When food waste can’t be avoided, dona5ng food or recycling it are much be8er op5ons then sending it to landfill.”

Diver5ng and avoiding food waste can significantly reduce waste related costs – and helps the environment too.

“It’s a perfect way of building an environmentally and socially sustainable business while benefi5ng your bo8om line,” says Alex.

Free compos5ng, worm farm, bokashi fermenta5on or bucket collec5on food waste recycling schemes are on offer for businesses, schools and groups – as well as tailored ac5on plans.

Alex says some local businesses are already innova5vely reducing their waste – like coffee outlets packing grounds into recycled bags for customers to take home.

“It’s a great value-add product that customers love,” Alex said.

“Used coffee grounds are pH neutral, which means they can be placed directly onto the garden as a mulch or fer5liser to improve drainage, water reten5on and aera5on in the soil.

“It’s one wonderful example of how businesses can think outside the box to reduce their impact.”

Your Business is Food is part of the NSW Environment Protec5on Authority’s Love Food Hate Waste food waste avoidance educa5on program, under the Waste Less Recycle More ini5a5ve.

Expressions of interest for the program close Sunday 20 March.

For more informa5on, including the online expression of interest form, head to the Your Business is Food page on Council’s website.

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Mogo Wildlife Park will hold its third annual Mogo Wildlife Park Community Day on Saturday 26th February 2022, from 9am4pm, to mark two years since its official reopening in late February 2020.

A brave team of 14 keepers lead by the parks' managing director Chad Staples 'Zookeeper Chad' fought the Black Summer bushfires on their site themselves for a number of weeks and kept all the animal residents safe despite calls for staff to evacuate.

Their bravery and resilience has since become an example of hope locally and across the world, and the Mogo Wildlife Park Community Day is an opportunity for Mogo, and the wider Eurobodalla community to gather, reflect and look forward together.

For the Community Day only, Eurobodalla Shire residents a special once-only 5cket price of $10.00 per person to come and reconnect with the amazing animal residents that call the wildlife park home.

In addi5on to mee5ng meerkats, gorillas, lions and 5gers and so much more, locals will be able to prepurchase a discounted meal deal, and there will be face pain5ng for the kids, as well as opportuni5es to hand feed wallabies and kangaroos and even ostriches! www.mogowildlifepark.com.au/communityday

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Batemans Bay Evening View Club is back to mee2ngs for 2022.

The Batemans Bay Evening View Club had an enjoyable mee5ng on Wednesday 9 Feb 2021. It was our first face to face mee5ng for the year and we are looking forward to more mee5ngs, Fund Raising events and interes5ng guest speakers. The mee5ng was held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club and 26 women enjoyed a delicious meal. At the mee5ng we discussed our plans for the year including the dates of some fund raising events New Member, Pam Jenkins was presented with her badge by Vice-President Lore8a Thornton. Five members, June Brooks, Lore8a Thornton, Doreen Fulton, Stephanie Gill, Helen Bell and Anne8e Hazell celebrated their birthdays in January and February and received a chocolate from Vice-President Lore8a.

The monthly mee5ngs are held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. The next mee5ng of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club will be held on Wednesday 9 March 2021 at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm at a cost of $25.00. This will be our Annual General Mee5ng. Visitors and guests are always welcome to come and join everyone and enjoy an evening with women from all walks of life and listening to a great guest speaker. For all enquiries please contact Julie on 0408 215 553 or Jenny on 0429 726 630.

VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Educa5on of Women and supports the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program and helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their educa5on. The club was established in 1997 for women interested in mee5ng regularly with other women from all walks of life, providing them with an outlet to help others, as well as establishing las5ng friendships and contribu5ng to the community. We will be celebra5ng 60 years of VIEW in Australia in May with a func5on at the Soldiers Club.

People Power sees guard rail obstruc2on removed Following on from vocal outcry across social media regarding the guardrail installa5on on the corner of Old Grandfathers Pit Rd and George Bass Drive Council have removed the visual obstruc5on that prohibited drivers from seeing oncoming traffic.

The recently opened Grandfathers Gully upgrade has been carefully followed by residents keen to see the bypass open following a delay that required a prolonged and cumbersome detour route. Once open locals were astonished to find that the guard rail at the intersec5on of Old Grandfathers Pit Rd and George Bass Drive prohibited a driver siMng in a standard vehicle from seeing approaching traffic.

Using People Power and drawing Council's a8en5on to the design fault the offending guardrail has now been removed. beagle weekly : Vol 248 February 25th 2022

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New Mask rules for NSW NSW Health advise: When face masks are required From the beginning of 25 February 2022, all people in NSW over the age of 12 are required to wear a face mask: in airports in public hospitals or private health facili5es in residen5al care facili5es or hostels in indoor music fes5vals with more than 1,000 people on public transport and public transport wai5ng areas (including in taxis and rideshare services) on a domes5c commercial aircra: (including when the aircra: is flying above NSW).

A person can remove their face mask in these se;ngs if they are: ea5ng or drinking communica5ng with another person who is deaf or hard of hearing at work, and the nature of the work makes the wearing of a fi8ed face covering a risk to the person's, or another persons' health and safety where clear enuncia5on or visibility of a person’s mouth is essen5al where the work is in an indoor area and no other person is in the area asked to remove their mask for iden5ty purposes in an emergency situa5on providing goods and services and the person needs to remove their mask to provide those goods or services properly doing exercise outside, in a gym or in a gym class in a dance class a resident at an aged care facility a guest in a hotel/motel and in their room in the process of geMng married in a vehicle alone or with another person from their household.

You need to wear your face mask again as soon as the reason for taking it off has ended.

Penal5es for not wearing a mask as directed The NSW Police may issue on-the-spot fines to individuals who fail to comply with a direc5on to wear a mask, as it is a breach of public health orders.

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30 km speed limit to extend to Queen and Church Sts in Moruya The changes council has made to traffic rules in the shopping area are about to extend to parts of Queen and Church Streets that are east of Vulcan Street with the extension of the 30 km/ hr speed limit.

Councillors voted on Tuesday to accept a $280,000 grant from the NSW Government’s High Pedestrian Ac5vity Area Speed Management Program to install more traffic calming infrastructure in the Moruya CBD. It will see up to three new speed bumps with pedestrian crossings at: Church Street near the Health Food cafe - along with extra footpath space for outdoor dining Queen Street near Woolworths Queen Street near the auto parts store.

There will also be a new pedestrian island on Ford Street near the IGA. Councillor Tubby Harrison, a Moruya Chamber of Commerce member, raised the issue of parking loss at the last chamber mee5ng and expressed par5cular concern about the loss of up to 23 on-street car parking spaces. Chamber Members share his concerns. Moruya Chamber of Commerce president, Tim Dalrymple called council’s Director of Infrastructure Services, Warren Sharpe the next day to say that the chamber supported the concept of making Moruya a more pedestrian friendly town but the loss of car parking was very concerning.

As a result of the chamber’s ac5ons the councillors decided at their mee5ng to accept the $280,000 from the state government, but to consult more broadly with the community about the plans before design and construc5on commence.

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The NSW Police Force uses geo-targe5ng to help locate vulnerable missing persons, sending emergency alerts to mobiles in the area where the person went missing.

If you receive a text message from +61 444 444 444, it is an official alert to seek your assistance. It is NOT a scam - here's how you can check it's real: the message will always come from the same mobile number the message will always include a link to an image of the missing person If you have any informa5on on a missing person: Call 000 if sighted Call CrimeStoppers 1800 333 000 Report online at h8ps://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au beagle weekly : Vol 248 February 25th 2022

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Community—Sth Durras news

The Durras Community Associa2on AGM was held on Saturday 19 February 2022. The following Execu5ve office bearers were elected unopposed for this year: President - Trevor Daly Vice President - Geoff Knox Secretary - Paul May Treasurer - Carolyn Morey Commi8ee member - Jess May Commi8ee member - Meg Richardson The following members of the Durras Hall Advisory Group were elected (Mick May, Carolyn Morey, Helen Tennant, Paul May, Andrea Annear and Helen Maxwell). Andrea Annear has agreed to con5nue with maintenance, bookings and other issues for the Durras Hall piano. Helen Maxwell con5nues to manage Durras Hall bookings.

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Community Reach for the stars with inspiring women’s day events Scien5st, former NASA director and all-round trailblazer Professor Miriam Baltuck headlines a stellar line up of Council events celebra5ng Interna5onal Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March.

At a #BreaktheBias networking event at the Bas, Prof Baltuck will speak about her amazing career in science, which has taken her from the high seas, to the mountains of Greece, and even to leading a NASA deep space mission.

Prof Baltuck was the first woman in several leadership posi5ons at NASA, chaired a White House commi8ee under President Clinton and, a:er her work with NASA brought her to Australia, served as the first female director of the Canberra Deep Space Communica5on Complex.

She has taught at universi5es in California, New Orleans, Paris and Canberra and now calls Eurobodalla home. #BreaktheBias is this year’s Interna5onal Women’s Day theme, which Eurobodalla Council’s community development and par5cipa5on manager Kim Bush said was all about inspiring women to have the courage to follow their aspira5ons and ‘break the bias’ to take up tradi5onally maledominated roles.

“Our BreaktheBias event is a great chance for everyone – not just females – to speak with accomplished women, network with like-minded individuals and connect with the community,” she said.

“Prof Baltuck really has had a ‘stellar’ career and we are so excited to hear what she has to say. We’ll also meet our three newly-elected female councillors – Deputy Mayor Alison Worthington, Councillor Tanya Dannock and Councillor Amber Schutz – who will each give inspiring presenta5ons and share their vision for the shire.” #BreaktheBias at the Bas will be held at the Basil Sellers Exhibi5on Centre, from 4-6pm. Limited places are available and bookings should be made online via Eventbrite.

Meanwhile, Moruya’s colourful Monarch Hotel will host a Music Above: Eurobodalla residents are spoilt and Markets event in the evening. Anyone can drop-in between for choice when it comes to inspiring 5pm and 8pm to enjoy performances by local female musicians events on Interna+onal Women’s Day. Val Moogz and Phoebe Hamilton and browse a selec5on of fine Pictured is scien+st, former NASA director arts, cra:s, clothing and jewellery created by local female and all-round trailblazer Professor designers and ar5sts.

Miriam Baltuck, who will speak about her Earlier in the day, from 10.30-11.30am, best-selling author, life fascina+ng career at a #BreaktheBias at coach, speaker and influencer Luna Gaia will lead a powerful talk the Bas networking event. at Batemans Bay Library. Ms Gaia will speak about body image and, through her own story and lived experience, will inspire listeners to expand their own sense of self. Bookings for the free event are through Eventbrite.

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Don’t be bored – get on board the youth commi9ee Eurobodalla Council has put out the call to local 14-24-year-olds wan5ng more to do in the shire: help make it happen! The Council is recrui5ng for its Eurobodalla Youth Commi8ee; a group of young folk who give their views on Council plans and direc5ons and come up with ideas for events and ac5vi5es. Council staff then support the commi8ee to bring their ideas to reality. Past ini5a5ves include the Currents live music event, youth forums, skate workshops, silent discos, beach par5es, photo compe55ons and more.

Tradi5onally youth commi8ee members are nominated by each of the shire’s high schools, however Council’s youth development officer Michaela Burtenshaw is keen to shake it up this year.

She said the commi8ee was Council’s ‘brains trust’ on all things youth so it was important it represented the diversity of the shire - people who iden5fy as Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander, people with disability, those from mul5cultural backgrounds, people who are gender diverse and those who aren’t at school up to the age of 24 are encouraged to apply.

“We’re keen to diversify the commi8ee’s membership to include people of all different backgrounds – not just school leaders, although of course they’re valued too,” Michaela said.

“We’d love to hear from people who have never perhaps considered themselves for a leadership role, but who would like to give it a crack.

“And if you’re someone who’s always thought ‘there’s nothing to do in Eurobodalla and it’s boring’, this is your chance to make a difference and have your voice heard.”

Commi8ee members have opportuni5es to grow their leadership skills, a8end professional development and expand networks and rela5onships across local schools, the community and further afield.

Members can choose to get involved in other local, state and na5onwide youth ini5a5ves – and membership also looks great on a CV. Mee5ngs are usually during school hours, however this is flexible depending on new members’ availability.

Transport help is available and food is provided.

To get involved, visit the youth commi8ee page via www.esc.nsw.gov.au/youth and fill out the online form.

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community Did you know that you can use your Discover Vouchers when you purchase 5ckets for many of the upcoming events across the region? There are Comedy nights, talks, ou5ngs to the Mogo Wildlife Park, kayak tours, bike hire .... the list goes on All you need to do is make an enquiry, confirm you can use the Discover Vouchers you have and there... you have used the Voucher to employ a local, support a business and even manage to have fun while doing it.

Please USE YOUR VOUCHERS - it would be a shame to see them go to waste.

Two great events coming up at The Batemans Bay Soldiers Club for you to consider:

The 2de is turning for Eurobodalla health For many in the South East the need to travel outside of the region for specialist treatment and consulta5on has been the norm. Each year there is an exodus of pa5ents making their way up the Snowy, Kings and Princes Highway for appointments and treatments, and with each trip there is an emo5onal and financial drain. But the 5de is turning.

The most recent specialist to bring their services to the region is Dr Nick Hartnell, an orthopaedic surgeon who is based in Bowral in the Southern Highlands. Dr Hartnell has recognised the impost that his South Coast pa5ents undertake in making their visits to his Bowral clinic and has commi8ed to consul5ng once a month at the Moruya Medical Centre, beginning in May, offering bulk billed consulta5ons to local pa5ents requiring orthopaedic care. Bookings are now open for appointments by phoning 4861 6698.

With a spotlight now on health provision in the South East, the upskilling of hospital personnel to the proposed Level 4 facili5es and the considerable spike in popula5on (and as a result health needs) it is welcoming to learn that specialist like Dr Hartnell are commiMng to the area to reduce the travel burden of our residents in need. beagle weekly : Vol 248 February 25th 2022

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Far South Coast Group of the CWA of NSW news Far South Coast Group of the CWA of NSW reminds members of all Branches of the CWA from Batemans Bay to Eden our first FSC Group Council mee5ng is being held on Monday 28th February at the Cobargo Branch of the CWA from 9:30am for 10am. Our newly elected President Lynn Lawson would like to remind everyone the FSCG Handicra: & Land Cookery Day will be held on Tuesday 8th March further details to come. Remember the Centenary of the Country Women's Associa5on of NSW is being celebrated this year.

Watch your local news for the individual Branch Celebra5ons throughout the year.

Image: Newly elected President Lynn Lawson

Your Pets In An Emergency If you suddenly became ill and were taken to hospital, what would happen to your pets?

This is something everyone should plan for. Several recent incidents in Eurobodalla Shire have highlighted the need to prepare for the unexpected, and make sure your fur babies are looked a:er should you be unable to do so.

Firstly, talk to your neighbours, friends and family, and try to establish who might care for your animals in an emergency. Leave the contact details of this person in a prominent place in your home, along with details of your pets, a list of any medica5on they are on, and where to find that medica5on.

Secondly, and this is very important, make sure your pets’ vaccina5ons are up to date. This allows the op5on of geMng them straight away to a boarding kennel if there is no one else to care for them.

By taking these basic precau5ons, you will at least know that your loved pets are being looked a:er should you unexpectedly be unable to do so.

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Euroscug hands-on course over 4 mornings in March The Euroscug hands-on course over 4 mornings in March will help to use your phones and tablets for even more tasks!

They will use the Google apps: Snapseed, Google Photos, Google Calendar, and Google Keep, on both the Apple/IOS or the Android plaOorms.

It is primarily a course for phones and tablets but Chromebooks are also suitable. Join in and learn together! Our commi8ee members will be assis5ng during the sessions. Join for all 4 sessions OR some of the sessions!

Eurobodalla Seniors Computer Users Group is a Eurobodalla Shire, NSW group of seniors, whose use of computers and other technology devices is the common interest. More informa#on on how you can become a member here: h$p:// euroscug.org Course loca5on: The Golfer’s lounge in the Moruya Golf Club Course Dates: Wednesday 9 March 10 - 12 pm Topic – Google Snapseed on mobile devices Tuesday 15 March 10 - 11.30 am Topic – Google Photos on mobile devices Thursday 17 March 10 - 12 pm Lounge Topic – Google Calendar & Using Google Sites on mobile devices Tuesday 22 March 10 - 12 pm Topic – Google Keep on mobile devices EuroSCUG encourage you to a8end all 4 sessions to gain a be8er understanding and see how fantas5c these apps are!

Do you have something to raise or share with Eurobodalla councillors?

Eurobodalla Council's monthly Public Access is your chance, and its this Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, star5ng 9.15am. You get seven minutes on any Council-related topic, and need to register and provide your wri8en presenta5on by midday Monday - call Council on 4474 1358 to book.

Want to watch? The public are invited (and encouraged) to join in on the Public Access and Public Forum sessions on the Zoom. The link will appear on The Beagle website and on Council's website on Monday a:ernoon.

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1085:

Build To Rent Last week we discussed the concept of “rent-to-own” which is an option for first home buyers. This week we are focussing on another relatively new concept in Australia – “Build to Rent”. The build to rent concept has been extremely successful overseas and is just starting to gain momentum in Australia. The concept is simple. You build a building specifically for the sole purpose of long-term rental tenants. So, how is this different to a developer building a large block of apartments, we hear you ask?

Most apartment blocks that we typically see are built for the purpose of individual unit ownership and resale generally using a strata model. Each unit has its own title, and the owner of that unit can sell it or rent it whenever they like. The complex is generally managed by a strata manager who ensure levies are paid and the complex is maintained and managed in an appropriate manner.

Under the build to rent model, the building is constructed specifically with rental tenants in mind. It is usually owned by large institutional investors and the units are not under a strata model so individual units are not available for sale. The building is also managed by an onsite management team. Mirvac is one construction company leading the charge in Australia and they have some interesting design criteria that you don’t usually see in the strata model. For example, they decouple parking spaces from the unit as why would you pay for something that you may not need? The buildings must be within 800m on non road-based transportation to encourage alternative commuting methods. They have provision for taxi and Uber dropoffs and they provide communal bikes, storage facilities and internet access. An interesting video of their concept can be found here: https://www.architecture.com.au/archives/35543 Why is this model proving to be popular? The simple answer to this is demand and the flexibility the model provides. Downsizers don’t want to sell their homes to free up equity to then be subject to the vagaries of the rental market where the owner of the property may choose to sell, and they need to relocate. In the build to rent model, they can sign up for long term leases in buildings that have been specifically designed to meet their needs.

It is important to note that this model is not to create a mass of sub-standard apartment blocks that will become eye sores in years to come. Depending on Government assistance/incentives, they could help provide a greater number of affordable housing solutions though the model isn’t driven by this objective.

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What’s on Feb 25th - Pauly G at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 26th - Aaron – Solo West from 7:30pm at Club Catalina Feb 26th - Drew Tone Duo at Tomakin Social Club Feb 26th - Rick Bamford at Club Tuross Feb 26th - Pauly G at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 27th - the Soul Coast Trio at the Mossy Cafe 11am Feb 27th - Eurobodalla Country Music & Social Club at Nelligen Hall 11am Mar 3rd -The Catholics –Paid event 5cket pricing TBC at the Moruya Golf Club Mar 5th - Sirenics from 7:30pm at Club Catalina Mar 5th - Intensity – Tuross Club (7.30pm) Mar 6th - Joe Quennell – Club Narooma (3pm) Mar 12th - BassFront - The Return of WaterFront Saturdays.

Mar 18th - the Cody Munro Moore Homecoming Tour at Narooma Kinema March 25th & 26th - Moruya Blues & Roots Fes5val! 12 bands. 1 stage.

All from $59 Apr 5th - Simon Kinny-Lewis at Moruya Golf Club Apr 9th - Simon Kinny-Lewis at The Bend and Sip Bar in Narooma

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The Eurobodalla Country Music & Social Club will be holding it’s free monthly concert in the air condi5oned comfort of the Mechanics Ins5tute Hall Nelligen on – Sunday 26 TH FEBRUARY 2022. Commencing at 11.00am.

Entertainers include, Alan Neal, Steve O’Meley, Wayne Gumm, Brian Coulton, & many more.

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What’s on—cinema

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Gadfly 218 By Robert Macklin It was just a coincidence, I’m sure, but the evening we arrived at the Tuross beach house, it seemed that wild Australia turned out to welcome us.

We were on the backyard deck with the rolling breakers of nearby Coila Beach providing the soundtrack to that gorgeous South Coast gloaming when half a dozen kangaroos arrived and settled themselves for a feed.

Then four magpies landed on the deck; two feisty little rainbow lorikeets flew into the bird feeder; a kookaburra cackled on next door’s power line; and a rabbit poked his nose out of the ferns at the bottom of the garden.

It was a magic moment, one of those rare privileges of being an Australian in the years before the calamities of climate change. And it came to mind today when an email arrived from lifelong friend who now lives in London.

It read (in part): ‘Charles is up to his neck in a cash-for-honours scandal involving a Saudi donor to the Prince’s Trust via his former valet, Michael Fawcett. The interesting point is that the Saudi was dropped by Prince Harry for being dodgy, but Charles took £1.5 million from him.’

The ‘Charles’ is of course the heir to the British throne, and the husband of Camilla whom the well-loved Queen just endorsed as ‘Queen Consort’ at his coronation. So that’s set in monarchical stone, as it were.

Since the Queen is ninety-five and bedevilled by Covid and the sexual foibles of her favourite son Andrew, we can be fairly sure that her demise could well occur before that hoped for centennial telegram to herself. And since we all agree that her departure is the signal for a decision about Australia choosing its own head of state, it’s worth a moment to think through the consequences.

Charles has waited so long for his turn to wear the crown that nothing will stand between him and that ancient pomp and circumstance at Westminster Abbey. Indeed, it was he who raised the issue of Camilla’s title and Her Majesty gave the public nod. But if, as now seems likely, he’s tarred with the brush of corruption, his royal elevation would be a PR disaster. Add to that the natural resentment – not to say hatred – that the sons of Princess Diana bear for the woman who caused their mother such pain and anguish, and you have all the ingredients for a right royal calamity.

At first blush, this should make it a whole lot easier for us to bid a fond farewell to the monarchy. But alas, idiocy is not confined to the Brits. Our own Australian Republic Movement (ARM) recently released its preferred model for choosing our own presidential head of state: ‘Federal, State and Territory parliaments should nominate a shortlist of candidates which would then be put to a national vote to decide the winner.’ (The Feds could have up to three nominees and the states and territories one each.)

The monarchists must be thrilled. If adopted, it would divide the country by state and territory, cause intense embarrassment to the losers and produce a separate political power centre from the national parliament. It would turn the entire operation into a political circus. In fact, it’s so ridiculous the current leadership of the ARM, whoever they might be, should do the decent thing and resign en masse.

The simplest and best model is for as little change as possible – a small committee of the PM, the Opposition Leader and one or two others should select from a confidential list, endorsed perhaps by a vote of the Parliament, for a five-year term with the exact powers of the current Governor-General.

Simple, effective and non-controversial. Even our wild Australia on the Tuross backyard would be pleased… well, maybe not the rabbit. robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 248 February 25th 2022

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Reading—A beer with Baz Bazza enjoyed a quiet moment and took a sip from his full schooner.

Mick joined him, took a decent drink, clicked his tongue and leaned forward.

“I reckon we need to put this Anthony Albanese and his policies under the microscope, Bazza.”

“We will need a bloody good microscope, Mick, but fire away.”

“ScoMo says he’s a ……”

“I’m going to chop you off right there, Mick. Any sentence beginning with ‘ScoMo says’ pre8y much means the truth is in the opposite. If the kids at school played ‘ScoMo says’ instead of ‘Simon says’ they would be puMng their hands on their heads when they are supposed to be clapping.”

“Well……. I won’t pursue that line, Bazza, but Beryl at the top of the street has a cousin whose neighbour grew up in Marrickville and she swears blind that Albanese is a deadset………”

Bazza’s jaw dropped.

“Beryl!……. bloody Beryl reckoned Malcolm Fraser was a communist because he helped rese8le the Vietnamese refugees a:er the Vietnam War. I could never work that one out, because the refugees were escaping communism. Give us a break, Mick.”

Bazza shook his head and they sipped their schooners in silence. Mick scratched his head.

“Well alright, Bazza, but Anthony Albanese’s ini5als…. AA…..leave me a tad nervous when big decisions need to be made. And I’ve been thinking a fair bit about the influence of the Chi….NESE on our poli5cs.

Now, take his last name…… Alba…NESE. It’s a bit similar….. and even you would have to agree with that.”

Bazza blinked a couple of 5mes, sighed and took a long sip of his schooner.

“What? You reckon it would fit if we were all Australia…NESE.” “You are star5ng to get the dri:, Bazza. Let’s not forget the Chinese kidnapped Prime Minister Harold Holt in a submarine off Portsea, Victoria back in the 1960’s. I just don’t want to see a repeat of those kind of tac5cs.”

Bazza splu8ered his beer and straightened his shoulders.

“Mick……. he DROWNED!!! He went for a swim in dangerous surf condi5ons and drowned.”

“Bazza, Bazza….Bazza, I knew you would say that. You really need to do a bit more research. Now, we both agree he was an excellent swimmer. In fact, he swam all of his life. On top of that, he had well trained security at his disposal and yet they never found him. It’s a bit of a no brainer! A Chinese submarine was spo8ed off Portsea, a day before, by a very good friend of my old man. Mate……. they grabbed Harold Holt when he ducked under a wave.”

Bazza chuckled.

“Well may you laugh, Bazza, but tell me something. If Harold Holt drowned when he was a good swimmer, why have they named a swimming pool a:er him in Melbourne? Its called the HAROLD HOLT SWIM CENTRE. It’s obviously part of the cover up. So there you go, Bazza…… it pays to do some research. Now lets get back to this Alba….NESE.” Have a beer with Baz at john.longhurst59@gmail.com beagle weekly : Vol 248 February 25th 2022

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100 Years Ago—25th February 1922 NEW BANK NOTES. – New Commonwealth Bank notes, of an altered design will make their appearance within the next six weeks. The color scheme is being altered and the King’s head will appear on the notes, which will be uniform in size and be a li8le longer and narrower than now.

ANNUAL SHOW. – Jupiter Pluvius wept copiously on the opening day of the 47th Annual Show of the Moruya A. and P. Society … which no doubt, was the cause of so few people a8ending. However, perfect weather condi5ons prevailed on the second day, in consequence of which the number a8ending was trebled. On the first day the gate takings amounted to £11 15s and on the second over £35. … The terrific hailstorm a few weeks ago which effected such havoc in the farms, gardens and orchards accounted for the small display of farm produce, vegetables and fruit.

The ring events were fairly well contested, the hun5ng and flag races a8rac5ng the largest number.

The following are the names of the prizetakers:HORSES. Mare dry, 3yrs and over – T Kennelly 1, A LouMt 2; Colt, gelding or filly, under 3yrs – J R Milne 1, A LouMt 2; 11 Stone Hackney, H McIntosh’s special – P Mylo8 1; Lady and Gent Riders – S Turnbull and Miss May Milne 1, N C Tarlinton and Mrs Parkins 2; Time Handicap Trot – Ken Rose 1, E Beringer 2.

SHORTHORNS FOR MILKING PURPOSES. Bull 3yrs and over – A F Emmo8 1, J R Milne 2; Cow 3yrs and over – T Heffernan 1, R Heffernan 2; Heifer 2yrs and under 3 – R. Heffernan 1, A F Emmo8 2; Champion female beast – T Heffernan. JERSEYS. Champion male beast – H P Jeffery, Champion female beast – M McKeon.

DOGS. Greyhound dog or slut – D Irwin 1, W Flynn 2; Pointer dog or slut – H P Jeffrey 1; Fox Terrier dog or slut – W Coppin 1, J Stewart 2; Retriever dog or slut – Mrs T Turner 1, D Foreman 2.

FLOWERS. Judges: Mr. H J Bate and Mrs. John Bate (Tilba Tilba), and Mrs. Lewin (Bodalla). Single rose – Mrs T Flood 1; Three roses – Miss M Boot 1, Mrs E Hawdon 2; Six cactus dahlias – Mrs J Taylor 1, Mrs J R Milne 2; Collec5on of dahlias – Mrs J Grumley 1, Mrs A Russel 2; Collec5on of verbenas – Mrs A LouMt 1, Mrs L T Jenner 2; Six pansies – Mrs J W McIntosh 1, Mrs G Luck 2.

FINE ARTS. Judges: Rev. G. A. Sanders and Mr. W Jermyn. Landscape, oils – Miss L Bayliss 1, Mrs P J Gannon 2; Flowers, oils – Miss L Bayliss 1, Miss B Staunton 2; Human figure, pencil – Mr Leo Needham 1, Miss L Bayliss 2; Copy book, boy under 12 years, double lines, district schools – Master Garnet Chewying 1, Master Jack Ryan 2; Copy book, girl under 12 years – Miss Maudie Ryan 1, Miss Monica McKeon 2.

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Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History by Eliza Reilly It’s been said that ‘well-behaved women seldom make history’, but the handful of white boys who wrote our history books conveniently le: most of them out.

Whoops! To rec5fy this situa5on, Eliza Reilly is seMng out to revive the forgo8en stories of the badass Sheilas of Australian history.

Chain yourself to pub counters with the determined Merle Thornton, fight for Indigenous rights alongside Faith Bandler, and lure forlorn sailors with swimmerslash-mermaid Anne8e Kellerman. Deceive cranky soldiers with bushranger Mary Ann Bugg, infiltrate Nazi strongholds on the back of Nancy Wake’s bike and much, much more.

Cracking with sa5rical wit and whole-hearted admira5on, Sheilas is a cheeky, funny, inspira5onal celebra5on of the tough-58ed ladies who hiked up their peMcoats and fly-kicked down the doors of opportunity for modern Australia..

Praise for Sheilas: 'A welcome and wi8y contribu5on towards redressing the balance - a must-read.'

- Noni Hazlehurst 'If Kathy Le8e and Monty Python had a love child, that freak would be Eliza Reilly. Lush, loose and liberated from academic orthodoxy, Reilly has the labia majoras to ask the simple but earth-quaking ques5on: what were the women doing? As it happens: Plenty! Sheilas is a glorious romp through the Australian history you didn't learn at school. Funny and fearless, this is the book you'll want your daughters to read and your sons to worship.'

- Clare Wright 'Eliza highlights an array of awesome, innova5ve, determined and defiant Australian women with me5culous research and a wicked sense of humour. This is the history book I've been hanging out for.'

- Jane Kennedy

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Spark crea2vity with Saturday Sessions at the Bas An exci5ng workshop program at the Basil Sellers Exhibi5ons Centre (the Bas) is back by popular demand to inspire locals and visitors to get cra:y and crea5ve.

For three hours on the second Saturday of each month, the Bas will buzz with crea5vity as par5cipants learn to use tools and techniques from Eurobodalla’s talented ar5sts.

Above: Learn about the centuries-old tradi+onal Japanese garden art form of Kokedama at Saturday Sessions at the Bas workshop on 12 March

Eurobodalla Council’s crea5ve arts development coordinator Indi Carmichael said par5cipants did not need any prior experience and could take home something tangible they had created.

“We were keen to provide a series of workshops where par5cipants could immerse themselves in a fun and hands-on class, while learning ar5s5c techniques,” Ms Carmichael said.

“We’re thrilled this program was so popular last year with almost every Saturday Session sold out. The feedback from par5cipants was overwhelmingly posi5ve and their crea5ons were magnificent.

“It’s also great to see the Djinima and Bunjala rooms at the Bas being used as the purpose-built crea5ve spaces they were designed to be. It’s all about crea5ng this hub of vibrancy and crea5vity for the community.”

Bookings are beginning to flow in for this year’s workshops, which include: 

Kokedama with Anne8e Boyd

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Pushing Pastels with Stuart Whitelaw

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Bead Threading with Virginia Aland

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Seaweed Art with Sarah Gorst

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Leadligh5ng with Andrea Warren

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Macrame with Anne8e Boyd

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Art of Wire with Andrea Warren

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Fascina5ng Millinery with Anne Colqui8

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A Chorus Line – Vocal Workshop with Kim Edgar-Lane

For the full list of workshops and to book visit h8ps://thebas.com.au/public-programs. Alterna5vely for more informa5on phone Council’s crea5ve arts officer Sue Blackburn on 4474 7355.

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THE GALLERY, Mogo re-opens a%er devasta2ng December storms.

A:er two months closed due to the devasta5ng storms which hit Mogo on 10 December 2021, it is with great pleasure that CABBI re-opens the doors of our well known and loved The Gallery, Mogo. Fiona Phillips, MP, Member for Gilmore officially reopened The Gallery at 4pm on 19 February 2022 observing that “The spirit of people coming together and suppor5ng each other is very much a part of this important story.”

Above; Fiona Phillips MP (middle) , with Julie and Derek Lark. Julie is Manager of The Gallery At Mogo

CABBI members have been working for many weeks behind the scenes to get The Gallery repaired and reopened. Local tradespeople came to the party for the building owner over the holiday period replacing damaged walls and floors and pain5ng whilst the ar5sts and cra: makers were hard at work doing new works to hang and display to replace those destroyed by the water. Manager of The Gallery, Julie Lark, said “It is so sa5sfying to see the doors finally open again. It is a credit to our exhibitors and supporters that we are back in business at Mogo. A big thank you to all those who have given encouragement and helped in the rebuild.”

The Gallery has had a temporary home opposite K Mart in the Village Centre since mid January thanks to the generosity of Centre management. Unfortunately, The Gallery is s5ll awai5ng news of the status of its insurance claim so there is s5ll a lot of work to do to bring it back to the look and feel that CABBI has always presented to its visitors.

“We are on track to get that done in the not-too-distant future, Julie added, but with so much encouragement to get our doors opened we knew that our friends and customers would understand and accept the interim layout.”

The Gallery, Mogo, is a not-for-profit co-opera5ve operated by Crea5ve Arts Batemans Bay Incorporated suppor5ng local ar5sts and cra: makers exhibit and sell their works. It is open every day, except Christmas day, from 10am to 4pm.

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arts Last weekend, The Bay Theatre Players closed their first major produc5on of 2022, The Addams Family, to great reviews and excellent a8endance. The Young players entertained audiences with their wonderful singing and dancing, and the audience and cast alike had a great 5me.

The Bay Theatre Players are straight into staging their next produc5on, and invite young people, aged 11 to 15 years, to audi5on for Compass by Jessica Bellamy. Compass is a modern Australian play, which takes us on an adventure when school camp goes wrong.

The teacher goes missing and there isn’t enough food, and the students think things couldn’t get much worse – that is, un5l a stranger appears.

Director, Lyn Sterling, will hold and informa5on session this Saturday 26th at 2pm at The Playhouse, 33 Gregory St Batemans Bay. The session will provide informa5on about the play, the audi5on process and also the rehearsal process.

The play will be on stage at the end of June, and is sure to be a fun and rewarding experience for our young players. Lyn Sterling recommends anyone that is interested to come along this Saturday.

Audi5ons for Compass will then be held on Sunday 6 March at 2pm. Please contact Lyn Sterling for informa5on and an audi5on 5me – 0416 181 003 or lsterling@bigpond.com The Bay Theatre Players have also kicked off their Theatre workshops for Term 1. Held weekly at CWA Hall, Edward Road in Sunshine Bay, Adult workshops are held every Monday from 6pm to 7.30pm and the Youth workshops are held every Thursday from 4pm to 5.30pm. Our new facilitator, Jack Spahr, has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the theatre and makes every workshop fun! For informa5on contact Lyn Sterling Workshop Co-Ordinator, 0416181003 or email lsterling@bigpond.com

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Narooma Ladies Golf results Monday 21st February 27 entrants competed in the Medley stableford on a hot and humid day.

Div 1; 0-30 Div 2; 31-45 A - 1 winner was Jan Shevlin with a magnificent score of 43 off handicap of 18. I was lucky to be playing in Jan’s group to be a witness to some wonderful shots.

A - 2 runner up was Jennifer Walker with a score of 33 off handicap of 20.

B - 1 winner was Chris Hendra with a score of 35 C/B to runner up Ann Durnan.

Balls to 30 C/B. Nearest to pin.

Div 1, hole 3 Sylvia Donohoe Div 2, hole 9 Jennifer Walker Div 3, hole 14 Ris Cheale.

Wednesday 23rd February 39 entrants competed in a stableford event.

Div 1; 0-28, Div 2; 29-45 A 1 winner was Chris Fader with a great score of 38 off handicap of 14.

A 2 runner up was Diane Knoll with a score of 34 C/B B 1 winner was Karen Parkes, first game back a:er summer break and posted a great score of 35 off handicap of 38.

B 2 runner up was Marion Brooks who posted a score of 33 off handicap of 29.

Balls to 30 C/B Nearest to pin.

Div 2, hole 14 Julie Whyte Div 3, hole 17 Valerie Wilton.

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sports Catalina 36 Hole Championship Results: Div 1: First Gross: Jo Taylor & Nikki Frank 171 Gross R/up Gross: Myrna Radin & Eveleen Pye 185 Gross First Net: Cheryl Roberts & Julie Manson 152.5 Net R/up Net: Debbie Coleman & Por5a Dunn 153 Net Div 2: First Gross: Sue Howard & Pat Cole 212 Gross R/up Gross: Barbara Best & Margaret Lyons 216 Gross First Net: Louise Fogarty & Elaine Dawson 147 Net R/up Net: Lynne Richardson & Lorraine Austen 157 Net

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Council tackling new field and court in Bill Smyth upgrade Narooma’s rugby and AFL football leagues will soon no longer need to share the one oval a:er Eurobodalla Council secured funding to create a second playing field at Bill Smyth Oval.

The $1 million project will be delivered by Council thanks to $660,000 from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communi5es Fund Round Four, in addi5on to Council funds.

It comes a:er the Council obtained about $500,000 from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program to build a new netball/basketball court and upgraded carpark at the precinct.

The new acrylic court will be built next to the tennis club and include fencing, ligh5ng, line marking and reverse goals to accommodate both sports, as well as addi5onal parking spaces along McMillan Road.

Eurobodalla Council’s recrea5on manager Nathan Farnell said both projects were iden5fied in Council’s Bill Smyth Oval masterplan, which was developed in close consulta5on with user groups and wider community.

“The Narooma AFL and rugby league communi5es have been generously sharing the one playing field at Bill Smyth for decades, so the new field will provide greater flexibility for training nights and game days,” he said.

“Main compe55on matches for both sports can s5ll be held on the primary field to take advantage of the exis5ng spor5ng ameni5es and be8er spectator viewing op5ons.”

Under the plan the space surrounding the exis5ng oval will be reduced to accommodate the second mul5use field to the south. It will be aligned to have minimal impact on the adjacent vegeta5on and conserva5on area and will include new ligh5ng, perimeter spectator sea5ng, drainage and irriga5on.

Mr Farnell said Council would con5nue to work with Bill Smyth Oval user groups and the local Aboriginal community as detailed designs and construc5on schedules were finalised.

Work on the car park has already started and construc5on on the new mul5-sport court will begin in March. Both projects should be complete by the second half of 2022 and the new playing field by the end of 2023.

Both projects should be complete by the second half of 2022 and the new playing field by the end of 2023.

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Willinga Park hos2ng first Interna2onal Dressage event in two years Willinga Park Equestrian center in Bawley Point, New South Wales, is hos+ng its annual Dressage by the Sea event from 24 to 27 February.

This pres5gious event has been given special permission by the FEI (Federa5on Equestrian Interna5onale) to run the interna5onal component of the event. Technology will be used whereby Interna5onal highprofile judges (from Europe & the USA) will judge the event in real-5me via Live Stream and instant scoring, alongside our own Australian interna5onally qualified judges.

This year’s Dressage by the Sea is classified as a CDI 3*, meaning it’s an event with a high caliber of judges, compe5tors and prize money.

“A:er the disappointment of not being able to host interna5onally recognized events, compe5tors have the opportunity to gain qualifica5ons to be considered for the 2022 World Equestrian Games to be held in Europe later this year,’ says Willinga Park owner Terry Snow.

“We have some incredible horses and riders in our country and it’s 5me to get them compe5ng interna5onally and recognized on a world stage,” says Mr Snow.

As well as experiencing the world-class equestrian facili5es, spectators at the event will also have an opportunity to discover Willinga Parks gardens, outdoor sculptures and award-winning architecture.

Dressage by the Sea 2022 runs from 22nd February – 1st March. Informa5on and 5ckets available at h8ps:// willingapark.com.au/events/dressage-by-the-sea/.

Eurobodalla Tennis Ladies Compe22on Results for 24/2/22 A very wet couple of days resulted in most tennis compe55on matches being cancelled this week. In fact, only the matches in Batemans Bay went ahead. The courts there were pre8y wet but use of the super soaker reduced the water on some courts. No photos were provided this week- apart from one of the pretend snakes lying on the otherwise empty and very wet courts at Broulee. One match in each division was able to go ahead.

In Division 3 the Broulee Brolgas had a real tussle with the Batemans Bay Seagirls. 5 of the sets were extremely 5ght. The Brolgas wound up the victors in the end, winning 6 sets and 48 games to 2 sets and 37 games. In Division 2 the Batemans Bay Breakers defeated the Tomakin Tomkatz 6 sets 42 games to 2 sets 22 games.

In Division 1 Tuross defeated the Batemans Bay Larks 4 sets 30 games to 2 sets 26 games

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3 Clubs Plus Pu9er No Barrier to Good Scores at Tuross Vets A smaller than usual field of 46 players registered for a novelty 3 Clubs plus Pu8er event at Tuross Head Vets Golf on Wednesday 23 February. Numbers were down on usual, perhaps a8ributable to showers overnight and the prospect of more rain during the morning. Fortunately the rains held off for a warm but humid morning of golf. Winner on the day was Paul Pereira, incidentally celebra5ng his 86th birthday, with a score of 18 points, bea5ng home on count back with same score Neil Mather. Other major prizes went to Len Rogers and Greg Smith, both with scores of 16.

Minor prizes were awarded to Rob Nash, Rick Brake and Barry Hoban on 16, Derek Hoare and Daniel Madden on 15, and finally Winner Paul Pereira (taken well before his to Ross Richardson and Ted Quinlan on 13. Ian Manton struggled 86th birthday!!) with a +2 handicap and took out the Bradman award this week, but only a:er a closely fought contest to do so. Nearest the pins went to Peter McRae on the 4th, Greg Smith on the 6th, and to Chris Wra8en and Peter McRae on the 7th. Jane Egli5s won the Accuracy drive.

Broulee Runners February 23rd 2022 This evening we held event number 746. The day was very wet and humid, and the track was not conducive to fast 5mes as there was mud and ankle-deep water. However, Audrey and Anthony Knobel improved their 5mes a:er a long absence from the run. Violet Kerr and Eli Melgaard also ran personal best 5mes.

We welcomed Aurora, Vicki, and Mikinley Blewi8 to their first run. Also, Ali O’Brien and Harry Jackson made their first appearance. Harry arrived late and had to play catch up and ran an impressive 5me of 21.31 for the 5-kilometres.

The Evans family Mark (dad) and Lauren tackled the Snowy Mountain Trail Run Half Marathon last weekend and finished first in their categories. Karen HardingSmith will run I n the Husky 10 kilometres next weekend.

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Your Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report Moruya River.

With the con5nued rain, the river is slipping back into its dirty state this week. And with a less than good forecast for the weekend and next week, expect it to get even dir5er as the rains progress. The mantra that has become our fishing report, con5nues, fish the lower sec5ons of the river for best success! With increased run off, smelly/oily baits will be the best op5on, so mullet fillet for the win would be my pick this weekend. For the lure guys, paddle tail style so: plas5cs with lots of noise/vibra5on poten5al will be the pick in high contrast colours.

Whites, black & gold/silver, nuclear chicken colours will all work.

Try from the quarry wharf down to the river mouth for best chance of finding fish.

Tuross River.

With unbackable odds that Tuross is going to be exactly the same as Moruya this weekend, concentrate your fishing efforts towards the very front of the system for best success. The deeper holes would also be a great place to start looking, as the fresh rain waters sits on top of the denser heavier salt water, giving the fish pockets of salty water to hide in. In front of the boat shed is a prime spot to try.

Rock and Beach.

The beaches will offer the best chance of finding fish this weekend, par5cularly those away from the dirty ouOlow of the major rivers. Salmon will be on the cards, as will bream and whi5ng. Teals or ganged pilchards for the salmon, with the bream and whi5ng favouring beach worms, pipis or live nippers.

Moruya breakwall con5nues to see plenty of anglers trying their hand, with reasonable reports coming in of mixed bags of fish. Salmon, bream, trevally and flathead are all op5on available to those trying the luck on the breakwall this weekend.

Offshore.

With the warm currents con5nuing to push down from up north, the fad should con5nue to have both dolphin fish and kings as op5ons to be targeted. Snapper and flathead will also be on the cards this weekend, as will gummy sharks.

With a wet weekend forecast this weekend, we have inexpensive rain wear should you need it also.

Come in and we can help you out with anything you may need.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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